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Vets that see chickens in Minnesota
We haven't found a public state or extension list of poultry vets for Minnesota yet, so there are no listings here. That's what we'd like to fix.
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Other help in Minnesota
State veterinarian's office
Minnesota Board of Animal Health. Office phone: (651) 296-2942. From the USAHA State Animal Health Officials directory (6/26/2025). Report possible bird flu here or to USDA at 1-866-536-7593.
Veterinary college(s)
- University of Minnesota, Saint Paul. College main line: 612-625-5000. www.cvm.umn.edu
Phone numbers are the college main lines from the AVMA accredited colleges list. Ask for the teaching hospital's avian/exotic or food-animal service, and ask whether they see backyard chickens.
Diagnostic lab(s) (USDA NAHLN)
| Lab | Address | Phone | Avian flu (IAV-A)? |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Main) | 1333 Gortner Ave, 244 Vet D L, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108-1098 | 612-625-8787 | yes |
| Minnesota Poultry Testing Lab (Branch) | University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, 622 Business Hwy 71 NE, Minnesota, Willmar, Minnesota 56201 | 320-231-5170 | yes |
Call first. Not every lab takes backyard submissions. See necropsy how-to.
Telehealth
See poultry telehealth options (TelaVets, The Poultry Doc). No affiliation.